Stall construction.



H. L. PBRRIS.

STALL CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5, 1911.

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H. L. FERRIS.

STALL CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION mum JUNE 5,1911.

Patented Nov. 24, 1914.

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STALL CONSTRUCTION.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY L. FERRIS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Harvard, in the county of McHenry and State of Illinois,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Stall Construction, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in stallconstruction, and is fully described and explained in the specificationand shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a vertical section in the line 1 of Fig. 2, showing most ofthe parts in front elevation; Fig. 2:is a horizontal se0- tion in theline2 of Fig. 1 showing most of the parts in top plan; Fig. 3 is adetailed horizontal section on the line 3 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 1 is adetailed horizontal section on the line 4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings,.5 are vertical posts or pillars, whichpreferably form parts of the supporting means for the. celling of theroom or compartment of the barn in which the stalls are located.According to modern sanitary practice, these barns are built ofconcrete, or at least with concrete floors, and these posts may be inthe form of metal pipes with their lower ends embedded in the concreteof the floor and with their upper ends provided with caps, asillustrated, for the purpose of carrying the ceiling or floor beamsabove, as the case may be. Mounted on each of the vertical pillars 5 aretwo castings which cooperate, as shown in Fig. 3. Each of these castingshas a vertical semi-cylindrical part 6, the two of which on. the twocorresponding castings grip the pillars 5. They have in addition twohorizontally disposed and opposing semi-cylindrical portions 7 whichtogether make a horizontally and forwardly-extending tube, and they havelaterally disposed horizontal webs 8 having a series of perforations 9.The semi-cylindrical portions 7 are provided with vertical cars 10perforated to receivebolts by which the castings are held together onthe vertical pillars 5.

At or near the bottom of each pillar 5 is secured a collar, eachconsisting of two parts 11 semi-cylindrical in form, having horizontalwebs 12 perforated to receive bolts and vertical ears 13 through whichare passed bolts to hold these collars in position.

14 is a bottom bar of the stanchion-sup- Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Nov. 24., 1914.

Application filed June 5, 1911. Serial No. 631,430.

porting frame, the same being provided with flat fingers 15 at its twoends and secured therein, in such manner, however, as to be capable ofbeing reversed and extended either baclnvard or forward from the bot tombar in a horizontal direction.

10 is a tube bent into yoke-shaped form which serves as the sides andtop of the stanchioil-supporting frame and this frame contains astanchion generally indicated by 17. Movable upon the vertical membersof the tube 16 are brackets 18 extending outward into the plane of thewebs 8 on the castings upon the pillars 5.

In utilizingmy present invention, the pillars 5 are erected in the barnwhich is to receive the stalls at the proper distance. The remainder ofthe mechanism is. or may be made in quantity, and is of such a unitconstruction as to be readily attached in practically unlimited seriesto pillars 5 properly spaced. The collars are first placed upon thelower ends of the pillars after their erection and thestanchion-supporting frame has its lower end secured thereto in such aposition as may be desired, that is. backward or forward with referenceto a line of the pillars as may be required by the size of the animalintended to be accommodated in the particular stall. By turning thefingers 15 in the bottom bar of the stanchion supporting frame, theframe can be adjusted either forward or backward from the plane of thepillars 5 to the full length of the fingers 15. The castings above thesecollars are then arranged in position and engaged with the brackets onthe stanclnon-supporting frame, these brackets being placed injuxtaposition to whichever of the holes in the horizontal flanges 8 ofsaid castings may be required bv the determined position of the frame.The sides of the stall are made of piping 19, their ups per ends beingembraced by the semi-cylin drical portion 7 of the castings, and theirlower ends being carried downward to suit- 1 able supports previouslysecured in place in the barn. Thus, a very simple, strong and planetaryconstruction is provided which is readily adjustable to suit all desiredpositions, which can be made and put up acl cording to the unit systemand which, when erected, is of a highly sanitary character.

I am aware that a great variation is possible in the details of theconstruction herein 'mediate said posts and in alinement therewith,vertically and longitudinally adjustable members connecting said postsand frame, and a stanchion carried by said stanchion-supporting frame.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of May,1911.

HENRY L. FERRIS.

Witnesses:

R. JAcoBs, O. N. SWANGREN.

Copies of this patent-may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

